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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 66.40 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 66.40 and 27.12 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 66.40 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/66.40 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 66.40 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 1,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.77/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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